How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Iceland: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Colombia

500.92 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2020

Iceland

257.19 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Colombia rank

28th

Iceland rank

31st

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

Colombia
Iceland

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 500.92 US dollars, PPP converted against 257.19 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland, a difference of 243.73 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Colombia ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 31st of 31 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	274.04 US dollars, PPP converted	140.91 US dollars, PPP converted	133.12 US dollars, PPP converted	Colombia
2010s	583.09 US dollars, PPP converted	159.45 US dollars, PPP converted	423.64 US dollars, PPP converted	Colombia
2020s	500.92 US dollars, PPP converted	211.07 US dollars, PPP converted	289.85 US dollars, PPP converted	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Colombia or Iceland?: Colombia, at 500.92 US dollars, PPP converted against 257.19 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Colombia and Iceland?: 243.73 US dollars, PPP converted, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Colombia ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 31st of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit: US dollars, PPP converted
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification